Web services treat data and applications as reusable services, enabling formerly disparate applications to integrate. IBM and Research In Motion (RIM) are exploring opportunities for customers to more easily extend these web services directly to BlackBerry, redefining the boundaries of their service-orientated architecture (SOA) to include mobile access.
Extending web services to the mobile arena creates new opportunities for the over 125 million IBM Lotus Notes and Domino users to collaborate with colleagues, clients and partners – regardless of location.
In support of this work, IBM recently previewed the ability to integrate SAP application business processes and information with Lotus Domino data on BlackBerry devices. This integration will allow customers to view their SAP solution content in their familiar Lotus Notes environment without being tied to their desk.
Working with IBM to provide tighter integration between BlackBerry and Lotus Domino will benefit customers by enabling broader access to business applications, said Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO at RIM.
